How does one clean this steel sheet. I've been using just water but notice it stains and rusts easily.
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The directions say not to use water. Just a steel brush. It's ok if it stains. Will season and give it a more authentic look.
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Yes it rusts, as it is steel. You could say over time it develops a patina. I wipe mine down with a damp cloth, then wipe dry cloth and oil lightly with vegetable oil.
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Go to the baking steel website and type in reseason video. There is a special cleaning brick you can get from them or on Amazon
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Try to clean with a dry cloth, if more cleaning use soapy water, brush, dry well and then apply a thin coat of Flax Seed Oil. Then put in 400 degree oven for an hour, allow to cool in oven. These instructions are per manufacturer's label.
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kara - i have well water that contains alot of dissolved iron. the disolved iron looks like rust. i see evidence of this everywhere we use water. the dish strainer shows no sign of rusting itself. hope this helps.
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I have not had mine very long. I am sure with a little care like drying the inside after use would probably prevent any rusting. also I have always heard that stainless steel is not supposed to rust or discolor. sorry wish I could have been more help.
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I have had excellent results. Try this, use the powder mix with just a little water to make a paste. Use a scotch brite pad and start with little circles to larger circles with lite to med. pressure. It will remove the stain. However, if it is rust or corrosion, that might be deep in the stainless steel. Even stainless steel will rust with time, yo might have to work it for a long time to remove microscopic layers of the metal to reach clean metal. Then work with very light pressure to polish the metal to match the sink.
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I used a mixture of baking soda and water then ran the cleaning cycle. I used an old cloth to pick up some of the baking soda and water paste then scrubbed the face of the iron while it was still a little warm. Worked like a charm. :)
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After a long time it did rust, however all you need to do is take a little bit of aluminum foil, wet and scrub the rust right off. It works perfectly and it looks brand new.
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This knife is carbon steel, despite being marketed as stain-free by Dexter, it is not and will both stain and rust readily if left dirty or soaking. Never leave it soaking in water, plain or with detergent. Clean promptly after using and thoroughly dry it. If your knife has rust or stains (and it sounds like your's does) try cleaning it with Bar Tenders friend and a green scrubby. If that doesn't work, try something more agressive like fine stell wool (the real stuff), or more agressive woven abrasive like 3M pads. After you have your knife clean treat it lightly with oil; NEVER use WD-40, 3-in-1, or anything similar on things that come in contact with food. Use only food safe oil, like Camelia Oil (sometimes spelled Camellia, also called tsubaki oil). You can find it at many knife sellers or woodworking supply stores (used on fine metal wood planes). Food safe mineral oil, orange oil, lemon oil, and such can also be used, but avoid any oil that goes rancid like olive, corn, or safflower oils.
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I use stainless steel cleaner, occasionally. That is to say - when I see a stain that might be a little stubborn, I'll use the cleaner before it becomes more serious. Otherwise, no it is not hard to clean (this is coming from a man, now - who has cleaned car engines and transmissions - take this with a grain of salt!)
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I don't have any rust because I always use distilled water and remove the water container as soon as I am through. Never leave water in the machine over night. If I had rust I would fill the cup with CLR rust remover that you can buy at Home Depot and let it soak. Don't turn the machine on while doing this. then rinse and wipe dry. This should take rust off.
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I have this one. It's stainless steel but a bit thinner. Even if it is tinned steel you don't have to worry about rust because you're not supposed to wash it. Just wipe clean with a slightly damp cloth & dry well
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This according to the manual. "Wash the stainless steel screen and ceramic plates using a spray cleaner or detergent. Scrub with a stiff brush. A spray liquid cleaner with ammonia or chlorine may also be used to remove any non-visible adherents. Rinse thoroughly in hot water and dry completely before reinstalling. A hair dryer may be used to dry the plate more quickly."I personally have cleaned mine twice already. In a sink with warm water and dawn dishwashing liquid. I use a toothbrush to scrub both sides, rinse and air dry over night and re install the following day.
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I can't tell the difference in steel blends by looking at the material. I will say, like Pamela, ours is easy to clean and corrosion free after several months of daily use. My water is fairly neutral in pH, and low in salts. Given the amount of metal in the thing, I find it hard to believe the manufacturer would use an alloy that wouldn't stand up the household use.
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I have spot cleaned it and the stain came right out. For the price, I would try to wash it in a front load washer on the gentle cycle.
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I have not have that problem (yet). We normally leave it with some water in it (probably a bad habit) but we normally use it on a daily basis and we do replace the water before boiling it. When we are away for a few days we empty it and dry it by hand just in case. I had the problem you mentioned (white spots, not rust) with my previous one.
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I also have a rust problem and found the best method is to install a prefilter upstream of this one. Use one of the white string wound type filters. It helps this filter last longer. Otherwise, you get about a month or so of use.
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It's probably mineral deposits from the water. You should be able to clean most of it out. Mine does the same thing, and after cleaning, the metal looks just fine.
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Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the... » Read More Before each use, I wipe it down with a dry paper towel (or two or three). The instructions are very explicit about not using any water. I think some of the internals may rust easily or something. No sign of rust on mine after 13 1/2 years. It will splatter some oil on the inside walls and look messy, so I will sometimes use a little glass cleaner. It does have an occasional spot of "buildup" in the kettle. Barely noticeable. I think of the kettle like a BBQ grill - it will never look as clean as it did when it was new, but that's just because it shows signs of use. Outside of the kettle, the machine still looks clean and good as new. « Show Less